Had a bit of breakfast with DirtyDR before he headed to Baie Comeau and meet his nemesis: the TLH in the rains...

Finally got our smiles?? He smiled but it's hidden by his Walruss mustache. I can't even lipread him...Sharon to the rescue...

Sharon fitting his glove sleeve over the oilskins...

Off he goes.....

As quick as he came out of the fog and rains, then just as quick he disappears into it..

Gone.....:eek1

The rains and fog persisted all morning and things started to get a bit hectic with fogged helmet windshields ..

Coming to the free ferry at Tadousac. It's a dual ferry that carries passengers and vehicles across the Riviere Saguenay. It's like a Fijord..so beautiful that instead of building a bridge Quebec decided to have it crossed via ferry only in order to preserve it's natural beauty.

Underway...
The mighty Riviere Saguenay and the Fijord..

We're moving at 11km/h (6 knots) across the river..

In Canada whenever you see these "?" signs; indicates information centers or travel information for those requesting local info. Just follow the "?" and they'll help you with anything you want to know..

Then we again ran into pea soup thick fog for a while...could hardly see within 30 feet on occassion...

Searching for lunch in the FOG :huh

Clearing a bit at lower elevation..

Ahhhhh...Found it..

Towns wall mural at the river s bridge indicating the seasonal sequences

This is an artistic town...all kinds of galleries here...$$$$$

this remarkable sculpture was made out of old nails pulled out of boats that were all over the coast...amazing!!

Once settled and after another epic rain storm engulfing this charming Town we finally settled in for the night here...Do take a detour from # 138 La Malbaie to # 362..this gets you part of the flavor road of Charlevoix and to Baie-Saint-Paul....a must visit!

Our window from the dinner table..

In French; Dejeuner is breakfastDinner is lunchSupper is Dinner

Here's our Supper...Hey, DirtyDR dunno you can get these in Relais Gabriel or even in Churchill Falls

Brochette au Boeuf..

Le Bird..Quail

Then we took a leisure walk about the lovely town here to admire some of its local flavor..

Your raining suits will become bathing suits anytime soon as going south!?!
You took how many ferries so far since left home. Oh, I LOVE ferry!!! Smell the cold air and salt.
You took thousand of beautiful pictures (your dame, good job).That's why I stop subscribing National Georgaphy magazine. Kiddo!
I love the half pizza and salad, you had yesterday. Wednesday is my PIZZA dinner. Dont forget spinach!!!

Your raining suits will become bathing suits anytime soon as going south!?!
You took how many ferries so far since left home. Oh, I LOVE ferry!!! Smell the cold air and salt.
You took thousand of beautiful pictures (your dame, good job).That's why I stop subscribing National Georgaphy magazine. Kiddo!
I love the half pizza and salad, you had yesterday. Wednesday is my PIZZA dinner. Dont forget spinach!!!

A lot of devout people frequent this Cathedral for salvation and cures..Notre Dame St Anne de Beaupre...
still quite a long way to Cite Quebec

Approaching Cite Quebec in the rains

Our pad for the day...just picked it off the street
Comes with a garage for our well deserved faithful steed...

On the way to Vieux Quebec...

The walled city...

No Motos through the old city??? The last time I heard that people on sidewalk cafes complained of Quebecs HD riders atttidude toward the freedom of loud pipes. So no bikes allowed to transit the old street and of what ever make, even though your bike might sound like a sewing machine...no dice..
But now in 2010 I see a different sign..it just says bikes turn left instead of them not being allowed...Hmmnn...might ride through it tomorrow

The evermore artistic wife of mine who love arts of all kinds..

This is the alley that we traversed away from tourists and where the locals eat...
We came here in 2007: our beloved watering hole for Cafe au lait and Crosissants..

Please read about the battles of the Citadel and the British on Google for the supermacy of Quebec....

Through these dungeon alleys come bistros alive..

Le MacDonalds is available for the folks from the South who want to stuff their kids with corporate colon food avoiding having them eat $$$$ Quebec culinary delights..

Nice to know there is trailer trash among all that quaint architecture!...
Food looks first class guys....mmmm, tasty....

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Koifarm....:huh Por Favor Amigo. There's not a speck of Trailertrash to be seen..these are spotless homes, manicured to high standards. Maybe my photography wasn't keen enough for your eye to see. Trailertrash in the US of America, sure, but never in Quebec. Pardonez!!

We were allowed back into the US of A and are in Morrisville, Vermont resting our weary bodies after being harrased with cold, heavy rains and gale force winds . We haven't been dry since Matane, QC.

This actually should cease our ride report after crossing the US border as the report was intended to be from Canada only however we're going to extend it a bit to include some US preludes for a while. Stay tuned...

I'll add my anniversary congratulations to the list....you guys are a great couple!!
I'm surprised to see you in the states though, it seems the collection we took from the inmates here and sent to bribe the border officers to keep you in Canada didn't work!!
Ah well, guess we can tolerate ya'wl for some more time....